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Older DJM any good? Posted on: 16.06.2013 by Gaynell Rydberg So I've been waiting for a deal to come around on a Denon X1600 or X1700 or an Ecler, but I've been a bit slow at purchasing and missing out on them I'd like to keep myself entertained though for the time being. I know people ragged on the DJM600 quite a bit for really poor sound quality. How were the other DJMs? Considering picking up a DJM400 for 150-200, but since it's not a 4 channel mixer, it doesn't seem to have that many reviews. I'm the typical EDM house/trance (bash on me all you want) mixer with A->B mixing so I only need 2 channels in the mean time anyways until my mixing skills get better. tl;dr: DJM400/older DJMs vs the newer DJMs. Worth the huge increase in price?
Gaynell Rydberg 24.06.2013	Originally Posted by mdcdesign Use Traktor effects mate :P I knowwwww. I still can't decide if I want to go with the Zomo MC1000 or buy a pair of Stanton CMP800s. I'm leaning towards the MC1000 and then CDJ850s later on. I'm still waiting for that Zomo video! I'm really sad I don't have a Contour interface. I want platters.
Doreen Schurle 24.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Mkay, that's what I figured. Pity :\| I'd really like a straight filter. Oh well. Thanks! Use Traktor effects mate :P
Gaynell Rydberg 19.06.2013	Originally Posted by Jeff Scott All the headphone cue buttons plus others went in my x1500 and they were not abused either, fader lag is bad other than them problems it was decent haha I believe that was the issue I was hearing about. I believe I will just get either a pair of Stanton CMP800s or a Zomo in the meantime. Tis the beauty of modular, you can upgrade one by one !
Jeffrey Akinsanya 19.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Haha, well ironically... a Denon X1500S just popped up for 300 dollars today. Oh well, purchase already made for the 400. I've just heard pretty awful things about the X1500 which I have been avoiding and the X1500S is usually 100-200 more dollars. edit: Turns out they're the same except for steel vs aluminum faceplate... Other community s... so much misinformation. There was still a slew of horror stories though about the quality of the X1500 for some reason. x1500 is a rock solid mixer... not sure what stories you've heard? maybe effects? i never used these.. sound quality,eq's, and connections are excellent for the money - also comes with a penny and giles cross fader 400 is a decent mixer - will hold its money if you want to upgrade later..
Antoinette Mcnicol 24.06.2013	Aw man. I'm so split.
Gaynell Rydberg 24.06.2013	Originally Posted by mdcdesign Use Traktor effects mate :P I knowwwww. I still can't decide if I want to go with the Zomo MC1000 or buy a pair of Stanton CMP800s. I'm leaning towards the MC1000 and then CDJ850s later on. I'm still waiting for that Zomo video! I'm really sad I don't have a Contour interface. I want platters.
Doreen Schurle 24.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Mkay, that's what I figured. Pity :\| I'd really like a straight filter. Oh well. Thanks! Use Traktor effects mate :P
Gaynell Rydberg 24.06.2013	Mkay, that's what I figured. Pity :\| I'd really like a straight filter. Oh well. Thanks!
Alphonso Deitchman 24.06.2013	All the FX on the right hand section are Beat FX that oscillate depending on the beat length you choose.
Gaynell Rydberg 24.06.2013	Woo! Just got the DJM. I love it already. Nice little set of effects, and I don't believe I'll get overhwlemed like Traktor. That said.. is it normal for my filter to sort of flange? It's not a constant filter? I'm guessing this is because it's a BPM driven effect? Just wanna make sure.
Gaynell Rydberg 19.06.2013	Originally Posted by Jeff Scott All the headphone cue buttons plus others went in my x1500 and they were not abused either, fader lag is bad other than them problems it was decent haha I believe that was the issue I was hearing about. I believe I will just get either a pair of Stanton CMP800s or a Zomo in the meantime. Tis the beauty of modular, you can upgrade one by one !
Valene Guasp 19.06.2013	All the headphone cue buttons plus others went in my x1500 and they were not abused either, fader lag is bad other than them problems it was decent haha
Jeffrey Akinsanya 19.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Haha, well ironically... a Denon X1500S just popped up for 300 dollars today. Oh well, purchase already made for the 400. I've just heard pretty awful things about the X1500 which I have been avoiding and the X1500S is usually 100-200 more dollars. edit: Turns out they're the same except for steel vs aluminum faceplate... Other community s... so much misinformation. There was still a slew of horror stories though about the quality of the X1500 for some reason. x1500 is a rock solid mixer... not sure what stories you've heard? maybe effects? i never used these.. sound quality,eq's, and connections are excellent for the money - also comes with a penny and giles cross fader 400 is a decent mixer - will hold its money if you want to upgrade later..
Gaynell Rydberg 18.06.2013	What are CDJ950s anyways. I'm not extremely worried abou the lack of channel filters since I'll still be using Traktor for effects. I believe I will pick up a Zomo to pair with the mixer.
Alphonso Deitchman 18.06.2013	CDJ950s? What does Link have to do with the mixer? Channel filters > 4 Master FX IMO.
Candy Vardy 18.06.2013	Why not consider the DJM350? If you planning on buying some used CDJ950's you could get the 350 and link everything through HID. It also has some simple effects built in if you would like to use them. DJM350 > DJM 250. IMO.
Darron Ambroise 19.06.2013	DJM-250 insanely simple, and effective.
Gaynell Rydberg 18.06.2013	Haha, well ironically... a Denon X1500S just popped up for 300 dollars today. Oh well, purchase already made for the 400. I've just heard pretty awful things about the X1500 which I have been avoiding and the X1500S is usually 100-200 more dollars. edit: Turns out they're the same except for steel vs aluminum faceplate... Other community s... so much misinformation. There was still a slew of horror stories though about the quality of the X1500 for some reason.
Hellen Mindrup 18.06.2013	Originally Posted by mdcdesign Nah that's just certain people. In my experience, CDJs are ridiculously expensive even on the used market. This. You're better off asking local DJ's if they have any for sale rather than looking online(If you have the time to wait of course). Maybe you can spark up a deal that way. Also, you'd be surprised how many clubs and bars have old gear that sits around because they upgrade.. You can always try that option as well.
Doreen Schurle 18.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 You guys always talk about used CDJs going for so cheap though over there lol New it may be cheaper here, but used market is definitely cheaper over there. Nah that's just certain people. In my experience, CDJs are ridiculously expensive even on the used market.
Gaynell Rydberg 18.06.2013	You guys always talk about used CDJs going for so cheap though over there lol New it may be cheaper here, but used market is definitely cheaper over there.
Doreen Schurle 18.06.2013	Anyone who believes stuff is cheap in the UK needs to browse eBay.co.uk more often tbh lol.
Alphonso Deitchman 18.06.2013	Everything new costs much more over here..
Gaynell Rydberg 18.06.2013	Everything is cheaper in the UK MRG12EG :\|
Merlyn Birchfield 18.06.2013	Hell, I still have a DJM-500 and it's just fine. I'm trying to sell it locally because I have a DN-X1600 now, but only because I wanted a Scratch-certified mixer. Honestly, I never had any complaints with sound quality. People complaining about sound quality when "pushing it into the red" are declaring their own problem. If you can score one cheap, don't sweat it. They are tanks.
Latoria Kavulich 18.06.2013	^ Boom! hit me up if you need a hand with anything
Jeffrey Akinsanya 18.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Denon X1500s are selling for 400-500. The DJM600 was 280 and the DJM400 was 150. x1500 are selling for about
Gaynell Rydberg 17.06.2013	Denon X1500s are selling for 400-500. The DJM600 was 280 and the DJM400 was 150.
Jeffrey Akinsanya 17.06.2013	get an old denon will be much cheaper... like the x1500
Hellen Mindrup 17.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Yea the DJM600 I was looking at had all the fader knobs replaced with these studio mixer type knobs which made me a little suspect. Can't wait to get the DJM400 though. Need to figure out what other controllers I wanna use with the mixer though. That means the previous owner most likely beat on it
Candy Vardy 17.06.2013	Originally Posted by synthet1c xone and pioneer are worlds apart in terms of sound quality it's like comparing a rolls royce to a toyota. This made me chuckle ha ha.. Although the more I check things out, the more it's true and not. Originally Posted by The Mighty FV That's because on this community we don't get blinded by new tech whilst forgetting where we've come from - iconic pieces of kit like the 600 will always be remembered, and yes it had a shit load of faults, but for many people here it was a mixer we mixed on week-in-week-out in clubs or at friends houses and with those memories come respect. +1 on that mate!
Gaynell Rydberg 17.06.2013	Yea the DJM600 I was looking at had all the fader knobs replaced with these studio mixer type knobs which made me a little suspect. Can't wait to get the DJM400 though. Need to figure out what other controllers I wanna use with the mixer though.
Alla Bluemke 17.06.2013	I used a djm 600 for years. Built like tanks, knobs are a little small on the effects section. But it was THE mixer in its day. I had a 400 also its a good little mixer and does the job for sure. If you find a mint 600 I would get it over a 400, but it would have to be mint.
Arnulfo Morten 17.06.2013	Originally Posted by synthet1c xone and pioneer are worlds apart in terms of sound quality it's like comparing a rolls royce to a toyota. lol i agree with you on the xone and pioneer part, But comparing a Rolls Royce to a Toyota is a little different. First 2 cars i can believe of is the Supra and the Toyota Crown (not released in America). Both are hand assembled and over engineered. may not cost as much as a rolls royce but comparable in performance and luxury.
Brunilda Kora 17.06.2013	/still ot Small world indeed!!!
Cassie Sangermano 17.06.2013	/ot Wrong section of Rolls Royce (I'm guessing??). They build plane engines here. Small world patch, my dad work's at Rolls Royce, and my company does a load of the energy management stuff in there!!!
Gaynell Rydberg 17.06.2013	Originally Posted by Patch This made me smile - because I work at Rolls-Royce and drive a Toyota... DSC00111.jpg MR2 always had a fantastic look to it. And.. YOU WORK AT ROLLS ROYCE???????? Where's da pictures of all the phantoms :\| I definitely want to get a Xone DB2/DB4 later down the road, but I'm just not good enough at mixing to make it worth it to save my money and get the mixer I really want. I don't wanna look like the fool with fancy gear and not know how to use it.
Brunilda Kora 17.06.2013	Originally Posted by synthet1c xone and pioneer are worlds apart in terms of sound quality it's like comparing a rolls royce to a toyota. This made me smile - because I work at Rolls-Royce and drive a Toyota... DSC00111.jpg
Hellen Mindrup 17.06.2013	I learned on a DJM 600, it's legit if you find a nice used one that wasn't beat to shit by the previous owner. I was looking into one when buying my first mixer, but I decided to go with the Xone 22 personally.
Joesph Kasian 17.06.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Oh wow. DJTT is a lot more favorable of the DJM600 than other community s lol. Both the 400 and 600 are excellent deals :\| I'm kinda hoping someone just buys one to make the decision for me lol. I believe I am going to go with the 400 though. It doesn't have midi out, but money saved now means more money to put towards the next mixer Doesn't have to be my last mixer! I do like full kill though. I actually like analog mixers a bit, but the one I used was an Xone 42 which sounded so wonderful. I shouldn't have gotten rid of it.. That's because on this community we don't get blinded by new tech whilst forgetting where we've come from - iconic pieces of kit like the 600 will always be remembered, and yes it had a shit load of faults, but for many people here it was a mixer we mixed on week-in-week-out in clubs or at friends houses and with those memories come respect.

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